A Christmas Carol Revision Graded A+

A Christmas Carol Revision Graded A+ Hard/Sharp, Solitary/lonely, cold, mean (to Bob and coal on the fire), doesn't like Christmas (Bah humbug) and doesn't like to give to charity (are there no prisons.....) ️️What are 3 ways Scrooge is described in Stave 1 He is a good worker but Scrooge treats him poorly (Stave 1). He enjoys Christmas (has a go on the slide on the way home from work, wants his family - Martha- with him and praises his wife's cooking). He is warm-hearted and proposes a toast to Scrooge. He is devoted to his disabled son Tiny Tim (carries him as though he is a horse and repeats what Tiny Tim has said) ️️What kind of person is Bob Cratchitt ? Marley died alone- only Scrooge was at the funeral. His ghost has a chain wrapped around him and attached to the chain were different features of Marley's and Scrooge work - this symbolises the dangers of only thinks no about work. He warns Scrooge about paying to much attention to work and profit and not enough time on helping people. He only appears in Stave 1. ️️In what ways does Marley provide a warning for Scrooge ? A glowing head with light coming out of it. He shows Scrooge when he was happy with his sister Fan, his first boss Fezziweg and his first love Belle. Seeing these visions from the past makes Scrooge start to wonder about what he has become ️️Describe the Ghost of Christmas Past and explain what he taught Scrooge 'Jolly Green Giant' he is large and clad in a green robe, bare-chested and has holly decorating his costume. He shows Scrooge that Chrsitmas can be enjoyed by family gatherings - the Cratchits and Freds - and that both families remember him but do not miss him. He also shows a number of different people in different situations acting in the Christmas spirit ️️Describe the Ghost of Christmas Present and explain the siginificance of what he shows Scrooge Friendly (Stave 1), generous , happy, musical (Stave 3) - is happy to forgive (Stave 5) Fred is the direct opposite of Scrooge in the way he enjoys Christmas. He also acts as a reminder to Scrooge about his sister (Fan) who was also Fred's mother - for instance the "simple little air" played on the harp. ️️Descibe 3 things about Fred and explain his significance to A Christmas Carol Very tall, dressed in black, silent - doesn't talk. He shows Scrooge what will happen if he doesn't change his ways - Tiny Tim will die and Scrooge himself will die but no one will miss him - his belongings will be stolen, his 'friends' won't go to his funeral (unless there is a free lunch - "I must be fed") and only people who owe him money will feel any emotion at his death. Scrooge sees his gravestone. ️️Describe the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come and explain 'his' siginificance to the story of A Christmas Carol A time when people were happier than normal - think especially of Stave 3 ️️How is Christmas portrayed in the story ? That the Poor should not be forgotten - Charity workers (Stave 1), Fezziweg (Stave 2) Want and Ignorance (Stave 3) and the attitude to Scrooge's death (Stave 4) ️️What does the story have to say about society in the 1840s ? "Merry as a schoolboy" and "light as a feather" ️️What are the 2 similes used to describe the changed Scrooge in Stave 5 He is "heartily sorry" for the death of Tiny Tim and also says he is "heartily sorry" for Bob's "good wife" ️️How did Fred show kindness to Bob Cratchit in Stave 4 ? When he thought of being alone as a boy at Christmas, he remembed the carol singer and thought he 'should have given some him money". He "was uneasy in his mind" when he thought of Fan (and therefore Fred). He wanted to "say a word" to Bob when he saw Fezziweg's party. ️️What is a sign that the Scrooge is changing in Stave 2 ? That Scrooge is interested in people other than himself ️️What does Scrooge's interest in the fate of Tiny Tim during Stave 3 indicate ? They show how the poor were treated and how they were made to work in Workhouses. ️️Why are the Poor Laws important for A Christmas Carol ? Dickens had a friend who lived in Wisbech and they both believed in the supernatural. Dickens gave him a copy of the manuscript for 'Great Expectations'. ️️What does the Ghost Story of A Christmas Carol have to do with Wisbech ? Hard and sharp as flint.....solitary as an oyster ️️What are 2 very good similes to describe Scrooge at the start of the novel ? "I am as light as a feather " and 'I am as happy as an angel" ️️What are 2 good similes Scrooge uses to describe himelf at the end of the novel which show how much he has changed ? Scrooge as a schoolboy ️️Who is "the solitary child, neglected by his friends, is left there still" ? "They were happy, grateful, pleased with one another" ️️What is a good quote to describe the Cratchit family (from Stave 3) "I'll raise your salary and endeavour to look assist your struggling family" ️️What does Scrooge say he'll do to Bob Cratchit at the end of the novel/novella ?